65033001 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

広島大学シラバス

English

年度 2024年度開講部局教養教育

講義コード 65033001 科目区分領域科目

授業科目名 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

授業科目名
（フリガナ）

英文授業科目名 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

担当教員名担当教員未定

担当教員名
(フリガナ) タントウキョウインミテイ

開講キャンパス東広島開設期 1年次生後期３ターム

曜日・時限・講義室 (3T) 水1-4：総K202

授業の方法講義授業の方法
【詳細情報】　

単位 2.0 週時間　使用言語 E : 英語

学習の段階 1 : 入門レベル

学問分野（分野） 23 : 人文学

学問分野（分科） 11 : 文化人類学

対象学生

授業のキーワード cultural anthropology, diversity, nature/culture, multi-species ethnography

教職専門科目　教科専門科目　

教養教育での
この授業の位置づけ Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Anthropology / Geography / History
学習の成果 Expected Outcome
- Evaluate theory critically, acknowledging both its utility and limitations, while understanding the socio-historical contexts of
anthropological theories.
- Apply critical theory to comprehend core debates within cultural anthropology.
- Examine the relationship between anthropological theory and its practical application in contemporary ethnographic
writing.
- Gain an understanding of links between theoretical dialogues and ongoing discussions beyond the field of anthropology.
- Offer thoughtful reflections and critiques of topics discussed in class, as well as of your classmates’ analyses.

授業の目標・概要等英語シラバス参照

This coursework introduces the fundamental concepts, theories, and methodologies of cultural anthropology. Its primary
goal is to comprehend the influential ideas and concerns within the field.
The course draws on classical anthropological theories along with historical and sociological theories of contemporary
times. Students are expected to demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the diversity present in cultural
phenomena. Additionally, they should be able to articulate the interconnectedness of the contemporary world and
recognize how it undergoes transformation due to factors such as globalization, climate crises, and power dynamics.
The structure of class sessions combines both lectures and student-led discussions. Each week focuses on a significant
theme in cultural anthropology, exploring it through various readings and/or online resources. Each class begins with a
lecture where I provide context and elucidate the significance of the relevant theory, concept, person, or other pertinent
content. Given the duration of our meetings and the small class size, student-led discussions heavily reliant on active
participation will be pivotal in our sessions.

授業計画 lesson1 Introduction to the Course
What is cultural anthropology? What constitute the fundamental philosophical orientations in cultural anthropology? What
are the main strands of intellectual thought in the history of anthropology?
lesson2 Kinship
Sahlins, Marshall. 2013. “What Kinship Is ‒ Culture” In What Kinship Is ‒ And Is Not, 1-61. University
of Chicago Press.
Whyte, Kyle. 2021. “Time as Kinship.” In The Cambridge Companion to Environmental Humanities, edited
by Cohen Jeffrey, Foote Stephanie, 39‒55. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
lesson3 Exchange of Values
Mauss, Marcel. 1967 [1925]. “Prestation, Gift and Potlatch; Distribution of the System.” In The Gift:
Forms and Functions of Exchange in Archaic Societies, 1-46. New York: Norton.
Graeber, David. 2012. Chapter 5: “A Brief Treatise on the Moral Grounds of Economic Relations,”
In Debt: The First 5000 Years, 89-126. Brooklyn: Melville House.
lesson4 Rituals and Symbols
Geertz, Clifford. 1972. “Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight.” Daedalus 101 (1): 1‒37.
Turner, Victor. 1967. Symbols in Ndembu ritual. In The Forest of Symbols: Aspects of Ndembu Ritual, 19-
47. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
lesson5 Writing ‘Others’
Said, Edward. 1978. “Chapter 1: The scope of orientalism (section I).” In Orientalism, 31-49. New
York: Vintage Books.
Trouillot, Michel-Rolph. 2003. Anthropology and the Savage Slot: The Poetics and Politics of
Otherness. In Global Transformations, 7-28. Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
Abu-Lughod, Lila. 2008. “Writing against culture.” The Cultural Geography Reader. Routledge, 62-71.
lesson6 Commodity Pathways
Appadurai, Arjun. 1986. “Introduction: Commodities and the Politics of Value” In The Social Life of
Things, 3-63. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Tsing, Anna. 2013. “Sorting out commodities: How capitalist value is made through gifts.” HAU:
Journal of Ethnographic Theory 3 (1): 21-43.
lesson7 Naturecultures
Descola, Philippe. 1996. “Constructing Nature.” In Nature and Society: Anthropological Perspectives,
edited by Philippe Descola and Gísli Pálsson, 82-102. London: Routledge.
lesson8 Multispecies Ethnography
Kirksey, S. Eben & Stefan Helmreich. 2010. “The Emergence of Multispecies Ethnography”, Cultural Anthropology 25
(4): 545-576.
Collard, Rosemary-Claire. 2018. “Disaster Capitalism and the Quick, Quick, Slow Unravelling of
Animal Life.” Antipode 50: 910-928.

教科書・参考書等英語シラバス参照

to be announced during the 1st session

授業で使用する
メディア・機器等　

【詳細情報】

授業で取り入れる
学習手法　

予習・復習への
アドバイス Student Responsibilities
1. Come to class on time, prepared to engage the readings carefully and collegially.
2. Turn in assignments when they are due. You are responsible for all materials and announcements presented in class,
whether or not you were there.
3. 7 short reading responses papers (400 words, 2 double-spaced pages)
Ensure that these are placed in the designated folder on Moodle by 6 pm on the evening preceding our class. Your
responses should showcase a thorough understanding of the assigned texts but avoid treating them merely as summaries.
Instead, use this opportunity to initiate the formulation of meaningful questions about the readings and connect them to our
ongoing discussions.
4. One 15-minute presentation that poses inquiries related to the readings assigned for your designated week. When
attending our first class, indicate your top preference for the week you wish to present.
5. One 5-minute response to a classmates' presentation. During your response, you should critically analyze or evaluate
the points raised by your classmate. Ensure coordination with your classmate to receive their presentation text promptly,
allowing ample time for preparation.
6. 45-minute class discussion.

履修上の注意
受講条件等

成績評価の基準等 Course Evaluation
Response papers: 􀀉 􀀉50%
Attendance and Participation: 􀀉 􀀉30%
Presentation & response: 􀀉􀀉20%

実務経験

実務経験の概要と
それに基づく授業内容

メッセージ

その他

すべての授業科目において，授業改善アンケートを実施していますので，回答に協力してください。
回答に対しては教員からコメントを入力しており，今後の改善につなげていきます。

年度	2024年度	開講部局	教養教育
講義コード	65033001	科目区分	領域科目
授業科目名	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
授業科目名（フリガナ）
英文授業科目名	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
担当教員名	担当教員未定
担当教員名 (フリガナ)	タントウキョウインミテイ
開講キャンパス	東広島	開設期	1年次生後期３ターム
曜日・時限・講義室	(3T) 水1-4：総K202
授業の方法	講義	授業の方法【詳細情報】

単位	2.0	週時間		使用言語	E : 英語
学習の段階	1 : 入門レベル
学問分野（分野）	23 : 人文学
学問分野（分科）	11 : 文化人類学
対象学生
授業のキーワード	cultural anthropology, diversity, nature/culture, multi-species ethnography
教職専門科目		教科専門科目
教養教育でのこの授業の位置づけ	Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences)　Category：Anthropology / Geography / History
学習の成果	Expected Outcome - Evaluate theory critically, acknowledging both its utility and limitations, while understanding the socio-historical contexts of anthropological theories. - Apply critical theory to comprehend core debates within cultural anthropology. - Examine the relationship between anthropological theory and its practical application in contemporary ethnographic writing. - Gain an understanding of links between theoretical dialogues and ongoing discussions beyond the field of anthropology. - Offer thoughtful reflections and critiques of topics discussed in class, as well as of your classmates’ analyses.
授業の目標・概要等	英語シラバス参照 This coursework introduces the fundamental concepts, theories, and methodologies of cultural anthropology. Its primary goal is to comprehend the influential ideas and concerns within the field. The course draws on classical anthropological theories along with historical and sociological theories of contemporary times. Students are expected to demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the diversity present in cultural phenomena. Additionally, they should be able to articulate the interconnectedness of the contemporary world and recognize how it undergoes transformation due to factors such as globalization, climate crises, and power dynamics. The structure of class sessions combines both lectures and student-led discussions. Each week focuses on a significant theme in cultural anthropology, exploring it through various readings and/or online resources. Each class begins with a lecture where I provide context and elucidate the significance of the relevant theory, concept, person, or other pertinent content. Given the duration of our meetings and the small class size, student-led discussions heavily reliant on active participation will be pivotal in our sessions.
授業計画	lesson1 Introduction to the Course What is cultural anthropology? What constitute the fundamental philosophical orientations in cultural anthropology? What are the main strands of intellectual thought in the history of anthropology? lesson2 Kinship Sahlins, Marshall. 2013. “What Kinship Is ‒ Culture” In What Kinship Is ‒ And Is Not, 1-61. University of Chicago Press. Whyte, Kyle. 2021. “Time as Kinship.” In The Cambridge Companion to Environmental Humanities, edited by Cohen Jeffrey, Foote Stephanie, 39‒55. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. lesson3 Exchange of Values Mauss, Marcel. 1967 [1925]. “Prestation, Gift and Potlatch; Distribution of the System.” In The Gift: Forms and Functions of Exchange in Archaic Societies, 1-46. New York: Norton. Graeber, David. 2012. Chapter 5: “A Brief Treatise on the Moral Grounds of Economic Relations,” In Debt: The First 5000 Years, 89-126. Brooklyn: Melville House. lesson4 Rituals and Symbols Geertz, Clifford. 1972. “Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight.” Daedalus 101 (1): 1‒37. Turner, Victor. 1967. Symbols in Ndembu ritual. In The Forest of Symbols: Aspects of Ndembu Ritual, 19- 47. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. lesson5 Writing ‘Others’ Said, Edward. 1978. “Chapter 1: The scope of orientalism (section I).” In Orientalism, 31-49. New York: Vintage Books. Trouillot, Michel-Rolph. 2003. Anthropology and the Savage Slot: The Poetics and Politics of Otherness. In Global Transformations, 7-28. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. Abu-Lughod, Lila. 2008. “Writing against culture.” The Cultural Geography Reader. Routledge, 62-71. lesson6 Commodity Pathways Appadurai, Arjun. 1986. “Introduction: Commodities and the Politics of Value” In The Social Life of Things, 3-63. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Tsing, Anna. 2013. “Sorting out commodities: How capitalist value is made through gifts.” HAU: Journal of Ethnographic Theory 3 (1): 21-43. lesson7 Naturecultures Descola, Philippe. 1996. “Constructing Nature.” In Nature and Society: Anthropological Perspectives, edited by Philippe Descola and Gísli Pálsson, 82-102. London: Routledge. lesson8 Multispecies Ethnography Kirksey, S. Eben & Stefan Helmreich. 2010. “The Emergence of Multispecies Ethnography”, Cultural Anthropology 25 (4): 545-576. Collard, Rosemary-Claire. 2018. “Disaster Capitalism and the Quick, Quick, Slow Unravelling of Animal Life.” Antipode 50: 910-928.
教科書・参考書等	英語シラバス参照 to be announced during the 1st session
授業で使用するメディア・機器等
【詳細情報】
授業で取り入れる学習手法
予習・復習へのアドバイス	Student Responsibilities 1. Come to class on time, prepared to engage the readings carefully and collegially. 2. Turn in assignments when they are due. You are responsible for all materials and announcements presented in class, whether or not you were there. 3. 7 short reading responses papers (400 words, 2 double-spaced pages) Ensure that these are placed in the designated folder on Moodle by 6 pm on the evening preceding our class. Your responses should showcase a thorough understanding of the assigned texts but avoid treating them merely as summaries. Instead, use this opportunity to initiate the formulation of meaningful questions about the readings and connect them to our ongoing discussions. 4. One 15-minute presentation that poses inquiries related to the readings assigned for your designated week. When attending our first class, indicate your top preference for the week you wish to present. 5. One 5-minute response to a classmates' presentation. During your response, you should critically analyze or evaluate the points raised by your classmate. Ensure coordination with your classmate to receive their presentation text promptly, allowing ample time for preparation. 6. 45-minute class discussion.
履修上の注意受講条件等
成績評価の基準等	Course Evaluation Response papers: 􀀉 􀀉50% Attendance and Participation: 􀀉 􀀉30% Presentation & response: 􀀉􀀉20%
実務経験
実務経験の概要とそれに基づく授業内容
メッセージ
その他
すべての授業科目において，授業改善アンケートを実施していますので，回答に協力してください。回答に対しては教員からコメントを入力しており，今後の改善につなげていきます。

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